Nahuel Pérez Biscayart

Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
Pérez Biscayart in 2024
Born (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alma materColegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (Spanish: [naˈwel ˈpeɾes βiskaˈʝaɾ], French: [nawɛl peʁɛz biskajaʁ];[1] born 6 March 1986) is an Argentine actor. A polyglot, he is best known for his role in the French film BPM (Beats per Minute) (2017), which earned him a César and a Lumières Award.[2]

Early life

Pérez Biscayart was born in Buenos Aires to a mother of Basque and Italian descent and a father of Spanish-Andalusian descent. His grandmother is from Biarritz.[3] He trained at the Buenos Aires School of Fine Arts.[4]

Political views

In June 2024, Bisacayart signed a petition addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron demanding France to officially recognize the State of Palestine.[5]

Filmography

Film

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director Notes
2004 Próxima Salida Abel Nicolás Tuozzo
2005 El Aura Julio Fabián Bielinsky
Tatuado Paco Eduardo Raspo Silver Condor Award for Best New Actor
2006 Glue Lucas Alexis Dos Santos Three Continents Festival - Best Actor
Cara de queso 'mi primer ghetto' Felman Ariel Winograd
Todas las veces The man Alejo Franzetti Short
2007 Familia Lugones Gaspar Paula Hernández Documentary
2008 La sangre brota Leandro Pablo Fendrik
La hermana menor Yuyo Dodi & Roberto Scheuer
2009 Silencios Juan Mercedes García Guevara
Pre-paradise Nahuel Jorge Torres-Torres
2010 Patagonia Alejandro Marc Evans
Au fond des bois Timothée Benoît Jacquot
Antes Tomás Daniel Gimelberg
Alas (pobre Jiménez) Arlequín Ariel Martínez Herrera
Cerro Bayo Lucas Victoria Galardi
2011 Pude ver un puma Eduardo Williams Short
2013 Grand Central Isaac Rebecca Zlotowski
Left Foot Right Foot Vincent Germinal Roaux
Que je tombe tout le temps ? Eduardo Williams (2) Short
2014 Lulu Lucas Luis Ortega (2) Nominated - Silver Condor Award for Best Actor
All Yours (Je suis à toi) Lucas David Lambert Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Best Actor
Festival Internacional de Cinema Queer Lisboa - Best Actor
They Are All Dead Diego Beatriz Sanchís
Leveza Alex Pix Talarico Short
2015 Beck's Last Summer [de] Rauli Kantas Frieder Wittich
2016 Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe Vitor D'Almeida Maria Schrader
El futuro perfecto Nele Wohlatz
2017 BPM (Beats per Minute) Sean Dalmazo Robin Campillo Lumières Award for Best Actor
César Award for Most Promising Actor
Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award (Male)
Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor
See You Up There Edouard Péricourt Albert Dupontel
Agadah Alfonso van Worden Alberto Rondalli
If You Saw His Heart Costel Joan Chemla
2019 Sick, Sick, Sick Matthieu Alice Furtado
2020 The Intruder Alberto Natalia Meta
Persian Lessons Gilles Vadim Perelman
The Employer and the Employee Rodrigo Manolo Mieto
2022 One Year, One Night Ramón Isaki Lacuesta
2023 No Love Lost Etienne Gravier Erwan le Duc
2024 My New Friends Yann André Téchiné World premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival[6]
Dormir De Olhos Abertos Leo Nele Wohlatz Also known as Sleep with Your Eyes Open
Kill the Jockey Remo Manfredini[7]
La mitad de Ana [8] Also known as Becoming Ana

Television

Year Title Role Director Notes
2003 Disputas Marcos Adrián Caetano Miniseries
Sol negro Marito Alejandro Maci Miniseries
2004 Sangre fría Iván Nicolás Goldar Parodi & Eduardo Ripari Miniseries
2005 Botines Jorge Nisco Miniseries
Conflictos en red Alfredo Stuart, Nicolás Goldar Parodi (2), ... Miniseries
Ambiciones Miguel Colom Series (12 Episodes)
2005-08 Mujeres Asesinas Marcelo Daniel Barone, Alberto Lecchi & Jorge Nisco (2) Miniseries
2006 Amas de Casa Desesperadas René Oviedo Marcos Carnevale & Sebastián Pivotto Miniseries
Hermanos y detectives Damián Szifron Series (8 Episodes)
2007 La señal Rodrigo Moreno & Vivi Tellas TV movie
9 mm, crímenes a la medida de la historia Ulises Rosell & Nicolás Goldar Parodi (3) Miniseries
2008 Aquí no hay quien viva Lucas Grendel Resquin & Omar Aiello Series (39 Episodes)
2009 Epitafios Pablo Alberto Lecchi & Daniel Barone (2) Series (8 Episodes)
2010 Lo que el tiempo nos dejó Luis Ortega Miniseries
2011 El puntero Herminio Daniel Barone (3) Miniseries
2012 Lynch Pedro José Felipe Martínez Amador Series (1 Episode)
2019 Calls Episode: "Dan le Noir"

Theatre

Year Title Author Director Notes
2007 Les Parents terribles Jean Cocteau Alejandra Ciurlanti Théâtre El Cubo

References

  1. ^ "Nahuel Pérez Biscayart Paroles de Révélations 2018". Académie des César. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ "IFFI 2017 complete winners list: Parvathy wins Best Actress; Amitabh Bachchan is 'Film Personality of The Year'".
  3. ^ Gourin, Raphaëlle (30 September 2017). "Biarritz : rencontre avec l'acteur argentin du film "120 battements par minute"". Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 2 September 2021.(subscription required)
  4. ^ "Nahuel Perez Biscayart". San Sebastian Film Festival. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Reconnaissance de l'Etat palestinien : qu'attendez-vous monsieur Macron ? 230 artistes lancent un appel". Libération (in French). 4 June 2024.
  6. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Unveils Full Panorama, Forum & Generation Line-Ups With New Films By Nathan Silver, Levan Akin, André Téchiné & Bruce LaBruce". Deadline. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ Barraclough, Leo (6 August 2024). "Protagonist to Handle Sales for Venice Competition Title 'Kill the Jockey,' With North American Premiere Set for Toronto (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  8. ^ Benito, Marian (27 August 2024). "Marta Nieto compite con "La mitad de Ana" en la Semana de Cine de Valladolid". La Razón.